On Tuesday morning, NFL analyst Brian Baldinger joined Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game and was asked if the 49ers should be interested in Adams if he becomes available at a reasonable price. Baldinger shared why the team might be better off passing on the veteran, even with Deebo Samuel seeking a trade.
"Look, I respect and I like Davante, but man, if I'm the 49ers, I'm trying to get younger," Baldinger said. "I'm just trying to get younger."
Baldinger mentioned that he saw several fast, young wideouts with potential during the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. He also highlighted how the Philadelphia Eagles recently won the Super Bowl with a roster infused with youthful talent rather than aging veterans nearing the end of their careers.
"I just want young legs, guys that have a burst," Baldinger explained. "I know Davante has these 10 different releases that he can win one-on-ones, and that's great. I just want to get younger, the way the Eagles got younger—draft and develop. I don't think you should fear that. I think that's the approach you have to take.
"Every once in a while, you could go get a [LT] Trent Williams, like they did. And you could take a guy like that, who's just a Hall of Fame player—not that Davante isn't. But if I'm the 49ers, I want to get faster and I want to get younger everywhere I can on the field."
You can listen to Baldinger's entire interview below.
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